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Re: The IKL Draft has begun!

I had Jefferson rated 4th on my list. Two-position player who's young and puts up monster numbers? Best fantasy player for a Keeper League not named James, Howard or Paul IMO. If he was just a forward I might have dropped him a little but not far.

Re: The IKL Draft has begun!

OK, so while he puts up solid numbers, does no one else see Zach Randolph 2.0? Young big guy that puts up twenty-ten on terrible teams, is out of shape and plays little/no D, and then fades as the team gets better?

Re: The IKL Draft has begun!

OK, so while he puts up solid numbers, does no one else see Zach Randolph 2.0? Young big guy that puts up twenty-ten on terrible teams, is out of shape and plays little/no D, and then fades as the team gets better?

Re: The IKL Draft has begun!

MT: Before last season you spoke about wanting to show people what you could do as the focal point of the team, and 20 and 10 was the result. What's on tap this time around?

Jefferson: It's trying to be a well-rounded player. I know I can go out and get 20 and 10, but this year I want to be more of a leader - a better leader. Plus, I want to be a better defensive player, and that's been a main focus this (offseason). I know I can score and rebound, but now we have some help with scoring in Mike Miller and rebounding with Kevin Love, so this year I want to lead this team and try to get to the playoffs. I really believe we have a great chance to fight for the playoffs, and that's something we want to do.

MT: What specifically have you been working on this offseason?
Jefferson: Honestly, I've been working on my left hand a lot, and I'm feeling a lot more comfortable with it. I've also been working on my jump shot, and then just doing everything I normally work on a lot better. The other thing is conditioning wise, I think that can help me a lot especially defensively.

MT: It was your first time playing all 82 games last season, and you had to work pretty hard battling double-teams as the focal point of Minnesota's offense. Towards March, it looked like you were fatiguing a bit?

Jefferson: That's right, it was my first year playing 82, and I was excited about that. And I know what to expect for (this season). There were times that I couldn't make the extra effort defensively, but it was because I was tired. I feel like if I'm in better shape, I'll be able to make (the effort).

But the center eligibility is what solidified it for me. It's the hardest spot to find a beast at. Guys like Granger, Deng and Josh Howard all crop up every year at G/F but having a really young yet fairly proven 1.10+ FPPM guy at center for the next decade sounds pretty good.